Correspondences from Guinier to Neas; to Atwell; to Edwards; to Davis; to Neas; to Bair; to Coffey; to Correia; to Gergen; to Osolonik; to Hightower; to Ishimaru; to Kiko; to Meilke; to Metalitz; to Taylor
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September 26, 1985 - October 1, 1985
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Case Files, Thornburg v. Gingles Working Files - Guinier. Correspondences from Guinier to Neas; to Atwell; to Edwards; to Davis; to Neas; to Bair; to Coffey; to Correia; to Gergen; to Osolonik; to Hightower; to Ishimaru; to Kiko; to Meilke; to Metalitz; to Taylor, 1985. 1776baff-dd92-ee11-be37-6045bdeb8873. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/75ea2478-e9f6-4870-a30b-65494d502d2d/correspondences-from-guinier-to-neas-to-atwell-to-edwards-to-davis-to-neas-to-bair-to-coffey-to-correia-to-gergen-to-osolonik-to-hightower-to-ishimaru-to-kiko-to-meilke-to-metalitz-to-taylor. Accessed December 06, 2025.
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September 26, 1985
Mr. Ralph Neas
Leadership Conference on
Civil Rights
2027 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Ralph:
I enclose a printed copy of Appellees
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.
Sincerely,
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Lani Guinier
LG/r
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NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.
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October 1, 1985
Barbara L. Atwell, Esq.
Arnold and Porter
1200 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Dear Barbara:
You and your colleagues wrote an extremely
fine brief for the Congressional amici in
Thornburg v. Gingles, No. 83-1968. I com—
mend you on behalf of the counsel for appellees,
as well as the voting rights bar in general.
Since we sent ymn‘office only one service copy,
I include with this letter a copy of our brief
for you. I have also sent a copy to Mark
Gergen in Texas.
Thank you again for a magnificent contribution
to such an important case.
Sincerely,
Lani Guinier
LG/r
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NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
egal efense und 99 Hudson Street, New York, NY. 10013-(212) 219-1900
September 30, 1985
The Honorable Don Edwards
Rayburn House Office Building
Independence Avenue between South
Capital Street and First Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Edwards:
I enclose a printed copy of Appellees' Brief in
Thornburg V. Gingles. Thank you ever so much
for the work you did on the Congressional amicus
brief in this case.
Sincerely,
Lani Guinier
LG/r
Enclosure #1
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NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC
egal efense und 99 Hudson Street. New York, NY. 10013o(212) 219-1900
September 26, 1985
Mr. Kolin Davis
229 Senate Hart Office Building
2nd Street and Constitution Avenue, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Kolin:
I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.
Sincerely,
Lani Guinier
LG/r
Enclosure #1
Contributions are deductihlt for IS inmmr tax purposes
The NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATIONAL FUND rs not part ol the Nattonal Assoetatton tor the Advancement ol Colored People although it
was founded by It and shares Its commitment to equal rights LDF has had tor over 25 years a separate Board, program. staff office and budget
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC
egal efense und 99 Hudson Street. New York, NY. 10013-(212) 219-1900
September 26, 1985
Mr. Ralph Neas
Leadership Conference on
Civil Rights
2027 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Ralph:
I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.
Sincerely,
6L~vbr
Lani Guinier
LG/r
Enclosure #1
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NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.
egal efense und 99 Hudson Street, New York, NY. 10013-(212) 219-1900
September 26, 1985
Ms. Sheila Bair, Deputy Counsel
United States Capitol
Room 8-230
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Sheila:
I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.
Sincerely,
W
Lani Guinier
LG/r
Enclosure #1
Contributions are deductible for US. income tax purposes
The NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATIONAL FUND is not part of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People although it
was founded by it and shares its commitment to equal rights. LDF has had for over 25 years a separate Board. program, staff. office and budget.
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.
egal efense und 99 Hudson Street. New York. NY. 10013-(212) 219-1900
September 26, 1985
Mr. Alan F. Coffey, Jr.
Rayburn House Office Building
Room B—351C
Independence Avenue between South
Capitol Street and First Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20515 ”
Dear Alan:
I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.
Sincerely,
QM
Lani Guinier
LG/r
Enclosure #1
Contributions are deductible for US. income tax purposes
The NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATIONAL FUND is not part of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People although it
was founded by it and shares its commitmentto equal rights. LDF has had for over 25 years a separate Board. program. staff, office and budget.
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September 26, 1985
Mr. Eddie Correia
Senate Hart Office Building
Room 223
Second Street and Constitution Avenue, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Eddie:
I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.
Sincerely,
W
Lani Guinier
LG/r
Enclosure #1
Contributions are deductible for US. income tax purposes
The NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATIONAL FUND is not part of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People although it
wasfounded by it and shares its commitment to equal rights. LDF has had for over 25 years a separate Board. program. staff, office and budget.
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
egal efense und 99 Hudson Street, New York. NY. 10013-(212) 219-1900
September 26, 1985
Professor Mark Gergen
University of Texas at Austin
727 East 26th Street
Austin, Texas 78705
Dear Mark:
I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.
Sincerely,
06M;
Lani Guinier
LG/r
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was founded by it and shares its commitment to equal rights. LDF has had for over 25 years a separate Board, program. staff. office and budget.
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.
egal efense und 99 Hudson Street, New York, NY. 10013o(212) 219-1900
September 26, 1985
Ms. Carolyn Osolonik
Senate Russell Office Building
Room 113 ‘
Constitution Avenue between
Delaware Avenue and First Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Carolyn:
I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornbur v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.
Sincerely,
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Lani Guinier
LG/r
Enclosure #1
Contributions are deductible for US. income tax purposes
The NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE S EDUCATIONAL FUND is not part of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People although it
was founded by it and shares its commitment to equal rights. LDF has had for over 25 years a separate Board, program, staff, office and budget.
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September 25, 1985
Ms. Jackie Hightower
328 Senate Hart Office Building
Second Street and Constitution Avenue, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Jackie:
I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornbur v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.
Sincerely,
Lani Guinier
LG/r
Enclosure #1
Contributions are deductible for US. income for purposes
The NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE {St EDUCATIONAL FUND is not part of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People although it
was founded by it and shares its commitment to equal rights. LDF has had for over 25 years a separate Board. program, staff, office and budget.
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egal efense und 99 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013-(212) 219-1900
September 26, 1985
Mr. Stuart Ishimaru
House Office Building Annex 1
Room A-806
300 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Stuart:
I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.
Sincerely,
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Lani Guinier
LG/r
Enclosure #1
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NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.
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September 26, 1985
Mr. Philip G. Kiko
Rayburn House Office Building
Room B-351C
Independence Avenue between South
Capitol Street and First Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Philip:
I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.
Sincerely,
W.-
Lani Guinier
LG/r
Enclosure #1
Contributions are deductible for US. income tax purposes
The NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATIONAL FUND is not part of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People although it
was founded by it and shares its commitment to equal rights. LDF has had for over 25 years a separate Board, program, staff. office and budget.
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.
efense und 99 Hudson Street, New York, NY. 10013-(212) 219-1900
September 26, 1985
Ms. Elaine Mielke
General Counsel - Judiciary Committee
2137-E Rayburn House Office Building
Independence Avenue between South
Capitol Street and First Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Elaine:
I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.
Sincerely,
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Lani Guinier
LG/r
Enclosure #1
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September 26, 1985
Mr. Steven J. Metalitz
137 Senate Dirksen Office Building
Constitution Avenue between
First and Second Streets, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Steven:
I.enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.
Sincerely,
fie
Lani Guinier
LG/r
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September 26, 1985
Mr. Bill Taylor
Catholic University Law School
Center for Policy Review
Michigan Avenue and
Harewood Road, N.E.
Room No. 10
Washington, D.C.
Dear Bill:
I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.
Since ely,
W
Lani Guinier
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